Modest increase predicted for N.H. summer tourism

CONCORD (AP) — New Hampshire tourism officials are estimating the arrival of about 13.6 million out-of-state visitors this summer who will spend about $1.9 billion.

CONCORD (AP) — New Hampshire tourism officials are estimating the arrival of about 13.6 million out-of-state visitors this summer who will spend about $1.9 billion.

The Institute for New Hampshire Studies reported those figures represent about a 1 percent increase in tourists and 2 percent increase in spending from last year. The state Division of Travel and Tourism Development reported summer tourism accounts for 40 percent of visitation and spending to New Hampshire. Most of the visitors for the summer will be from New England, the Middle Atlantic states and eastern Canada.

"The Fourth of July is our most popular holiday and helps kick off the busiest part of the summer season in New Hampshire," said Lori Harnois, director of the division. She said 860,000 visitors are expected to come for the long holiday weekend and spend about $128 million.

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